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. 2018 Jan 23;16(1):e05090. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5090

Table 3.

Botanical classification and short description of Aloe spp., Cassia spp., Frangula spp., Rhamnus spp. and Rheum spp

Aloe spp., family: Xanthorrhoeaceae, genus: Aloe L.
Species Main common name Part/s used
Aloe africana Mill ND Leaf, leaf gel
Aloe arborescens Mill Candelabra aloe Leaf, leaf gel
Aloe ferox Mill. Cape aloe Leaf, leaf gel
Aloe perryi Baker Perry's aloe Leaf, leaf gel
Aloe plicatilis (L.) Mill ND Leaf, leaf gel
Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F Barbados aloe Leaf, leaf gel
Cassia spp., family: Leguminosae, genus: Cassia L. or Senna Mill.
Species Main common name Part/s used
Cassia fistula L. Golden shower Fruit
Cassia italica (Mill.) F.W. Andrew Port Royal senna Whole plant
Cassia mimosoides L. var. nomame Makino Cassia nomame Leaf, pod
Senna alexandrina Mill. Alexandrian senna Leaf, pod
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby Java‐bean Whole plant
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link Septicweed Bark, leaf
Senna tora (L.) Roxb. Sickle senna Leaf, seed

Frangula spp. and Rhamnus spp.

spp., family: Rhamnaceae, genus: Frangula Mill. and Rhamnus L.

Species Main common name Part used
Frangula alnus Mill. Glossy buckthorn Bark
Frangula purshiana Cooper Cascara buckthorn Bark
Rhamnus alpina L. Bark, fruit
Rhamnus cathartica L. Common buckthorn Whole plant
Rheum spp., family: Polygonaceae, genus: Rheum L.
Species Main common name Part used
Rheum australe D. Don ND
Rheum officinale Baill. Chinese rhubarb
Rheum palmatum L. Chinese rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum L. Garden rhubarb
Rheum rhaponticum L. ND
Rheum x hybridum Murray ND

ND: no common name found.